At this point, the woman with breast cancer should call it quits. On the other hand, I do believe in treatment - just do it quickly.
My husbands uncle and cousin both developed colon cancer. They waited until it was too late and then got treatment. At that point, I just don't understand why someone would go through the pain and expense of treatment.
My husband caught his colon cancer very early and had surgery. No chemotherapy or radiation was needed. He has been traumatized by the whole thing. He is not 100 percent. I have talked him into getting follow-up exams so that polyps can be removed before they become malignant. I can't say that I blame him for not wanting more surgery or poisonous drugs.
I've told him that if it comes back, he had better fight it and fight it hard as soon as possible or just crawl off in a corner and wait to die: none of this wimping out on the decision halfway through and then getting treatment when the outcome is much more grave.
Jen
at April 7, 2012 1:24 PM
I asked my proctologist why he took that line of work. He said it's because although people fear him, he has a ridiculous success rate.
Turns out your guts are tough. You get the indignity of the endoscope, but what they find they can cut out with less trouble than most other locations.
So this Peter Dingle is supposed to be a "science guru"? You see here the results of his "science". Peter Dingle, this is the inevitable outcome of your beliefs. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
"It’s a challenge of faith to be told you’ll die if you don’t have an operation and you know you won’t have one."
I've heard very similar words from the mouths of Pentacostalists snake-handlers. They too regard injury and disease as evidence of lack of faith. Their belief system is actually very similar to the beliefs of the "sick house" gurus like Dingle. Yet one of these entities is very properly mocked, while the other is revered by a large percentage of the Western population. Why? What's the diff?
Cousin Dave
at April 8, 2012 7:47 AM
My husband's grandmother treated her breast cancer with homeopathy. She'd treated it the first time with surgery and chemo, and when it came back 20 years later, she decided she didn't want any more chemo, so she opted for homeopathy and energy healing.
In her case, I think it was the best choice. Chemo wasn't going to help her, either, and the placebo effect made her more comfortable for longer.
MonicaP
at April 8, 2012 7:25 PM
The first time through with a 50% percent chance, I'll go for it. The second time it will be the C.H.I.P.S. program: -- Cocaine, Hawaii, Ice Cream, Prednisone and Sex.
If you'd rather watch the video it's here.
But the homeopathy is dumb.
Jim P. at April 7, 2012 11:35 AM
Amy Alkon
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Amy Alkon
at April 7, 2012 12:09 PM
At this point, the woman with breast cancer should call it quits. On the other hand, I do believe in treatment - just do it quickly.
My husbands uncle and cousin both developed colon cancer. They waited until it was too late and then got treatment. At that point, I just don't understand why someone would go through the pain and expense of treatment.
My husband caught his colon cancer very early and had surgery. No chemotherapy or radiation was needed. He has been traumatized by the whole thing. He is not 100 percent. I have talked him into getting follow-up exams so that polyps can be removed before they become malignant. I can't say that I blame him for not wanting more surgery or poisonous drugs.
I've told him that if it comes back, he had better fight it and fight it hard as soon as possible or just crawl off in a corner and wait to die: none of this wimping out on the decision halfway through and then getting treatment when the outcome is much more grave.
Jen at April 7, 2012 1:24 PM
I asked my proctologist why he took that line of work. He said it's because although people fear him, he has a ridiculous success rate.
Turns out your guts are tough. You get the indignity of the endoscope, but what they find they can cut out with less trouble than most other locations.
Radwaste at April 7, 2012 4:34 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/desperateremedies/default.htm
Jim P. at April 7, 2012 5:09 PM
What a bunch of fucking morons, and her sisters, funny how they were fine with her homoeopathic choices til they got her killed.
Good ridance I say, its a shame stupidity doesnt kill directly and long before such people have a chance to breed
lujlp at April 7, 2012 9:40 PM
So this Peter Dingle is supposed to be a "science guru"? You see here the results of his "science". Peter Dingle, this is the inevitable outcome of your beliefs. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
"It’s a challenge of faith to be told you’ll die if you don’t have an operation and you know you won’t have one."
I've heard very similar words from the mouths of Pentacostalists snake-handlers. They too regard injury and disease as evidence of lack of faith. Their belief system is actually very similar to the beliefs of the "sick house" gurus like Dingle. Yet one of these entities is very properly mocked, while the other is revered by a large percentage of the Western population. Why? What's the diff?
Cousin Dave at April 8, 2012 7:47 AM
My husband's grandmother treated her breast cancer with homeopathy. She'd treated it the first time with surgery and chemo, and when it came back 20 years later, she decided she didn't want any more chemo, so she opted for homeopathy and energy healing.
In her case, I think it was the best choice. Chemo wasn't going to help her, either, and the placebo effect made her more comfortable for longer.
MonicaP at April 8, 2012 7:25 PM
The first time through with a 50% percent chance, I'll go for it. The second time it will be the C.H.I.P.S. program: -- Cocaine, Hawaii, Ice Cream, Prednisone and Sex.
Life is an S.T.D with a 100% mortality rate.
Jim P. at April 9, 2012 8:27 PM
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